Playability issue on basses w/ MM pups?

Most MM pickups (4 string models anyway) are attached at the top by two screws. Most MM pickups are shaped to accomodate these screws and consequently you get two jutting round edges across the top of the pickup.

I like to rest my thumb on pickups -- and this kinda bugs me as I'm relegated to keeping my thumb in the tiny remaining flat area of the pickup.

Most MM pickups (4 string models anyway) are attached at the top by two screws. Most MM pickups are shaped to accomodate these screws and consequently you get two jutting round edges across the top of the pickup.

I like to rest my thumb on pickups -- and this kinda bugs me as I'm relegated to keeping my thumb in the tiny remaining flat area of the pickup.

Any suggestions or am I just.....screwed?

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Why not make yourself a custom-fit thumbrest that would be as long as you require and a little wider than those ears on the pickup and then carve out notches to accommodate those ears.
This will leave you with a nice long smooth edge on the other side to slide your thumb up and down.

Colour it to your taste (or use a wood of your choice, like ebony). Attach it to the bass with double face tape.

I guess on my OLP i have my thumb resting on the corner of the pup and have no problem with it. However if you do not find this comfortable making a thumb rest is your best idea even though it could possible bring down the value of the bass if you look to sell it.
Cheers,
Dave

I guess on my OLP i have my thumb resting on the corner of the pup and have no problem with it. However if you do not find this comfortable making a thumb rest is your best idea even though it could possible bring down the value of the bass if you look to sell it.
Cheers,
Dave

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It won't affect the value...because you'd attach it with double-face tape. No drilling or screwing ...no way.

When it comes time to sell, you simply remove the thumbrest and clean off the residue. Piece of Cake!

i used to rest my thumb in between as well. two things i wasnt big on..... when i used a pick, i would sometimes hit the poles and it would kill picks and i would shredded pick all over my guitar, and when i use my finger, i liked to play a little more towards the neck and cannot with that pickup.

One of the first basses I played was a MM ripoff and I hated it. And for about 2 years I couldn't stand musicmans. I always tried giving them a chance at music stores but I finally got a chance to spend some time with one and uesd one at a few practices. That got rid of most of my hate towards them. After you get used to it they're really comfotable. I actually like the feel of resting my thumb in between the two screw "juts".